Snake Choker
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Regency Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Spanish Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Chalcedony, Crystal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Antique 1890s Unknown High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Retro Chain Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Rose Gold
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Finding the Right Choker-necklaces for You
Vintage choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, diamonds and other stones can decorate these necklaces, which come in single or multiple strands. Whether it is a statement piece or a delicate chain, these short necklaces always stand out and turn heads.
The history of the choker can be traced back thousands of years, with Sumerian examples discovered from 2600–2500 B.C. They endured as a popular form of adornment through the centuries, and during the French Revolution they took on a symbolic significance. Women wore ribbons around their throats to mark the passing of those killed by the guillotine. Soon, the plain ribbons were adorned with small cameos and other ornamentation.
European choker necklaces gained a salacious reputation in the 19th century when prostitutes were associated with black ribbons tied around the neck, such as the model in Édouard Manet’s Olympia (1863). Queen Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reversed the trend in the late 19th century by wearing a large pearl and diamond choker, reputedly to hide a scar.
Fashioned from gold, pearls and other precious stones and metals, chokers continued to be worn into the 20th century, alternately statements of wealth and rebellion. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
Vintage chokers make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity. On 1stDibs, find an alluring collection of vintage chokers today, including gold, sapphire and emerald chokers.
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